| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) 5 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Peter Keating (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rex Saunders (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon inbounds the ball | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon is hacked by Cory Schantz - foul #3 on Cory Schantz, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is fouled on the floor by Harold Quill - foul #2 on Harold Quill, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Reed | 40-51 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Rex Saunders clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-51 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge tips it but misses | 40-51 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cory Schantz | 40-51 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Donald Schwartz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Terry Blackmon, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Cory Schantz's pass is intercepted by Clyde Brisson | 40-51 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge is hacked by Peter Keating - foul #2 on Peter Keating, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF) Harold Quill, Peter Keating | |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rex Saunders - foul #2 on Rex Saunders, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Rex Saunders | |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 41-51 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | James Griggs snags the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt lays it in on a great pass from Michael Hardnett | 41-53 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson's pass is intercepted by James Griggs | 41-53 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | James Griggs scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 41-55 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-55 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Hardnett | 41-58 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Hardnett - foul #1 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #5 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Harold Quill (SG), Cory Schantz (SF), Peter Keating (PF), Rex Saunders (C) Richard Guiterrez, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Neal Mak - foul #1 on Neal Mak, team foul #2 | 43-58 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge makes the 3 from straight away | 46-59 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Harold Quill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SG), James Hood (PF) Neal Mak, Paul Olguin, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hood (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Keating (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rex Saunders (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon is fouled on the floor by Cory Schantz - foul #4 on Cory Schantz, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG) Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Cory Schantz, Rex Saunders | |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Townsend takes the ball from Hugh Blanton | 46-59 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz loses the dribble to Matthew Reed | 46-59 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed lays it up and in | 48-59 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses long on a shot from the baseline | 48-59 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hugh Blanton | 48-59 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Brandon Wakefield | 51-59 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz buries a shot from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton tips it in | 53-61 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett loses the dribble to Matthew Reed in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Cory Schantz (SF), James Griggs (PF), Rex Saunders (C) Donald Schwartz, Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett, Peter Keating, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses the fadeaway in the paint | 53-61 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey can't tip it in | 53-61 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Rex Saunders grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon loses the dribble to Cory Schantz | 53-61 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Cory Schantz loses the dribble to Terry Blackmon in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Jeffrey | 55-61 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 55-63 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards connects on the turnaround from close range | 57-63 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | James Griggs drills a floater in the lane | 57-65 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Wyatt | 57-65 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez's pass is intercepted by Tracy Bainbridge | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Neal Mak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Richard Guiterrez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Griggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rex Saunders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-65 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Rex Saunders snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Neal Mak, Richard Jeffrey, Terry Blackmon, Tracy Bainbridge, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Harold Quill (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Peter Keating (PF) Richard Guiterrez, Robert Wyatt, Cory Schantz, James Griggs | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Peter Keating pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Rex Saunders is hacked by Clyde Brisson - foul #3 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #3 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Rex Saunders | |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Clyde Brisson is called for the reach on Donald Schwartz - foul #4 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #4 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF) Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Peter Keating grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Harold Quill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Schwartz | 57-67 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the shot in the paint | 57-67 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Peter Keating snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Brandon Wakefield steals it from Jeremy Townsend | 57-67 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Hugh Blanton | 59-67 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Matthew Reed takes the ball from Harold Quill in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis throws it down on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 61-67 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Hugh Blanton - foul #3 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, James Hood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Cory Schantz (SF), James Griggs (PF) Donald Schwartz, Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett, Peter Keating | |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Cory Schantz | 61-71 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Townsend picks off the pass by Tracy Bainbridge | 61-71 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | James Griggs is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Bainbridge - foul #3 on Tracy Bainbridge, team foul #6 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rex Saunders (C) Jeremy Townsend | |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses the 3 from straight away | 61-71 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Griggs | 61-71 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Rex Saunders and he's fouled by Richard Jeffrey - foul #3 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (C) Terry Blackmon, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez makes the free throw | 61-74 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson is fouled on the floor by Richard Guiterrez - foul #1 on Richard Guiterrez, team foul #8 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Richard Davis (PF) Richard Jeffrey, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG) Robert Wyatt | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Rex Saunders | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Neal Mak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Guiterrez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Griggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Rex Saunders (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Richard Davis steals the ball from Cory Schantz | 61-74 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Schwartz is called for the reach on Neal Mak - foul #1 on Donald Schwartz, team foul #9 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Clyde Brisson, Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Peter Keating (PF) Richard Guiterrez, Cory Schantz, James Griggs | |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Rex Saunders misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-74 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Peter Keating tips it back up and in | 63-76 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton can't tip it in | 63-76 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak gets the offensive rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton connects on the floater from the right side set up by Paul Olguin | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-76 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Peter Keating can't tip it in | 65-76 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon hits the finger roll set up by Hugh Blanton | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Rex Saunders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), James Hood (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon, Neal Mak, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Harold Quill (SG), James Griggs (PF) Donald Schwartz, Robert Wyatt, Peter Keating | |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 70-76 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Rex Saunders hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 70-76 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the offensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Tracy Bainbridge takes the ball from Rex Saunders | 70-76 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson's pass is intercepted by Michael Hardnett | 70-76 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Cory Schantz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Harold Quill pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), James Edwards (C) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, Clyde Brisson, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Richard Guiterrez (SG), Peter Keating (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett, James Griggs, Rex Saunders | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Keating blocks the short jumper by James Edwards | 70-76 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon tips it home | 72-76 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hood - foul #4 on James Hood, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) James Hood | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Guiterrez - foul #2 on Richard Guiterrez, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Donald Schwartz | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Blackmon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Hugh Blanton (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Richard Guiterrez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Peter Keating (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Peter Keating misses long on a jumper from the left side | 74-78 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the tip | 74-78 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Cory Schantz gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Peter Keating throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF) Cory Schantz, Peter Keating | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses the shot in the paint | 74-78 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis tips it home | 76-78 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF) Richard Jeffrey, Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG) Richard Guiterrez | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Robert Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hardnett steals it from Brandon Wakefield | 76-79 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the finger roll | 76-81 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (C) Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Rex Saunders (C) Michael Hardnett, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Clyde Brisson | 78-81 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Peter Keating (PF) Robert Wyatt, James Griggs | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Cory Schantz scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Schwartz | 78-83 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Schwartz picks off the pass by Tracy Bainbridge | 78-83 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Harold Quill is fouled on the floor by Paul Olguin - foul #2 on Paul Olguin, team foul #10 | 78-83 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Harold Quill is hacked by Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #11 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the board | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-84 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Rex Saunders | 78-84 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG) Harold Quill | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Richard Guiterrez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Reed, team foul #12 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton snags the defensive board | 78-85 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Olguin | 81-85 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Rex Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wakefield - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #13 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SF) Michael Hardnett | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Rex Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Paul Olguin | 83-86 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez is hacked by Richard Jeffrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Cory Schantz - foul #5 on Cory Schantz, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Richard Guiterrez, Cory Schantz | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 3rd free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #15 | 86-87 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-89 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Peter Keating | 86-89 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Peter Keating runs out the clock | 86-89 |